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Text on the reverse side: Blazing above the Bayeux Tapestry, the comet captures a moment of awe, omen, and memory. This design brings to life the ...

Text on the reverse side: This design from One-hundred Aspects of the Moon shows Benkei praying to calm the seas at Daimotsu bay. Yoshitoshi trans...

Text on the reverse side: Chikanobu’s composition transforms courtly elegance into quiet heroism, presenting women as vigilant protectors. The int...

Text on the reverse side: This portrayal of London’s mail railway encapsulates the era’s belief in progress, presenting infrastructure as both pra...

Text on the reverse side: Today, the Palm House remains both a working scientific environment and a visitor landmark, symbolising Victorian optimi...

Text on the reverse side: Opened in 1989, the museum celebrates the life, work and enduring legacy of the founder of modern nursing. Through perso...

Text on the reverse side: As the world’s first adhesive postage stamp used within a national system, the Penny Black modelled postal modernity. Mo...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary angel adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration from The Book of the Cat reflects the soothing nature of cats, which can sleep for up to twenty hours ...

Text on the reverse side: Opened to the public in 1962, this historic attic space showcases a purpose-built surgical theatre from 1822, used befor...

Text on the reverse side: For over 2,500 years, theatre has brought people together to laugh, reflect and dream. From ancient amphitheatres to mod...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Henry VIII adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, w...

Text on the reverse side: Opened in 1926, this landmark institution features a striking façade inspired by Spanish Renaissance architecture, with ...

Text on the reverse side: When first exhibited in 1877, its superbly naturalistic modelling led some critics to accuse Rodin of making it directly...

Text on the reverse side: Painted by an American woman artist, this European mountain view employs softened light and Impressionist-inflected brus...

Text on the reverse side: Opened in 1926, this landmark institution features a striking façade inspired by Spanish Renaissance architecture, with ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary rock & roll adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaer...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary baseball adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whi...

Text on the reverse side: Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "r...

Text on the reverse side: Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "r...

Text on the reverse side: Dadd created this fantastical scene while institutionalised, crafting its minute details over several years. The paintin...

Text on the reverse side: An early example of Jansson’s disciplined technique, this painting examines the visual complexity of armour through care...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration comes from a major 19th-century compendium celebrating Poland’s medieval and Renaissance heritage. Dem...

Text on the reverse side: Published in Warsaw, the lithograph depicts the armour linked to Stephen Báthory, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithu...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary British Museum adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru...

Text on the reverse side: Takeda Shingen’s reputation as a master tactician made him a favourite subject in Japanese warrior prints. His iconic an...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Statue of Liberty adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “ka...

Text on the reverse side: Each Christmas season, St Paul’s Cathedral becomes a centre of celebration, its grand dome illuminated against the winte...

Text on the reverse side: Christmas arrives at 221B Baker Street, where snow settles softly on London’s most famous doorstep. Inside, Holmes and W...

Text on the reverse side: In this intimate portrayal, William Page imagines Shakespeare as scholar and philosopher rather than performer. Painted ...

Text on the reverse side: By Kamisaka Sekka, one of Japan’s leading modern artists, this depiction of a dragon merges traditional symbolism with b...

Text on the reverse side: Issue de la dynastie Qing, cette bande en satin brochée présente deux dragons courant, tissés dans une somptueuse soie. ...

Text on the reverse side: From China’s Qing dynasty, this brocaded satin band features two dynamic running dragons woven in luxurious silk. The mo...

Text on the reverse side: This Chinese panel showcases the exceptional weaving of Qing imperial workshops. Crafted in two types of gold thread, th...

Text on the reverse side: Created by Utagawa Hiroshige, master of landscape and atmosphere, this depiction of a dragon swirling through clouds con...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Modern Illustrations of Buddhist Precepts (Hasso-ki Imayo Utsushi-e), this print depicts the Buddha ridi...